2011 FA WSL Cup final

2011 FA WSL Cup final
Event2011 FA WSL Cup
Arsenal Birmingham City
4 1
Date25 September 2011 (2011-09-25)
VenuePirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
Player of the MatchRachel Yankey (Arsenal)
RefereeSaša Ihringová
Attendance2,167
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The 2011 FA WSL Cup final was the first final of the FA WSL Cup, England's secondary cup competition for women's football teams and its primary league cup tournament. Arsenal beat Birmingham 4-1.

Match

Details

Arsenal4–1Birmingham City
 Report
Pirelli Stadium, Burton-on-Trent
Attendance: 2,167
Referee: Saša Ihringová
Arsenal
GK1Republic of Ireland Emma Byrne
LB19Republic of Ireland Niamh Fahey
LCB5England Gilly Flaherty
RCB7Republic of Ireland Ciara Grant
RB2England Steph Houghton
LCM4Wales Jayne Ludlow (c)
CDM17England Katie Chapman
RCM16Scotland Kim Little
LW11England Rachel Yankey
FW9England Ellen Whitedownward-facing red arrow 87'
RW15England Danielle Carterdownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutes:
GK13Jamaica Becky Spencer
DF3Republic of Ireland Yvonne Tracy
DF25Wales Hayley Ladd
MF8England Jordan Nobbsupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW14Scotland Jen Beattieupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
England Laura Harvey
GK1Republic of Ireland Marie Hourihan
LBLBEngland Kerys HarropYellow card 85'
LCB19England Emily Westwood
RCB6England Laura Bassett
RB2England Chelsea Weston
LW10England Karen Carney
LCM13England Jade Moore
RCM11England Jo Potter
RW7England Dunia Susi
FW18England Jodie Taylor
FW8England Rachel WilliamsYellow card 54' Yellow-red card 90+1'
Substitutes:
GK25England Leanne Hall
DFSaint Lucia Eartha Pond
MF4England Sally Stanton
MF17England Izzy Christiansenupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW20England Marie Ballard
Manager:
England David Parker

Player of the match
Rachel Yankey (Arsenal)

Assistant referees:
Nigel D’Arcy
Michael Evans

Fourth official:
Natalie Walker

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References

  1. ↑ "WSL top two to clash in Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  2. ↑ "Continental Cup Final: Birmingham 1-4 Arsenal". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  3. ↑ "Arsenal women's team secure domestic treble by beating Birmingham City". the Guardian. 2011-09-25. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  4. ↑ "Arsenal complete treble with Continental Cup triumph". BBC Sport. 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  5. ↑ "Blues put up a fight in Burton". www.birminghamcityladiesfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  6. ↑ "Arsenal Women FC - Birmingham City Women FC FA WSL Cup 2011". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  7. ↑ "Arsenal 4-1 Birmingham". www.arsenalladies.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2026-06-06.